Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-01-31
INTRUDERS ON SOCIETY.
WASHINGTON ENTERTAINER
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The Daughters of the British Minister
Set Example for Other Aft cted
People in Upper Tendom-The Chinese
Ministers Brilliant BAiI--Japan's
Minister and his Wet dressed Wife.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-The intrusion
OF uninvited persons at social entertain
ments at Washington has become unen-
durable. No woman whose husband
holds public position is exempt from the
annoyance. BY common consent those
most interested have entered on a cam
palgn intended TO check the evil. The
hrst steps were taken night before last
by the daughters of Mr.. West, the British
Minister. They issued verbal invitations
to few close personal friends to spend the
evening at the residence where they in
tended giving a musicale. The small
number OF those invited and the fact that
the invitations had been delivered in per-
son by word of mouth made the Misses
West well aware Of Just who they might
expect. The company had not all arrived
when party OF four ladies walked into
the parlOr and cOolly began to view
the surroundings. They were total
strangers to the daughters of the
Minister, and, of course, had not
been asked to be present. Finally one of
the Misses West intimated to the in
trud-rs that the reception was only given
TO few personal friends, and not to the
public, closing the hint to depart by vol
uuteering the significant insinuation that
: they must be labOring under delusion.
The women left somewhat hastily. The
story has had wide circulation in social
circles, and it is believed that the Incl
denJ will have the effect of a much needed
az l., 1asy,r
callers and attendants at private enter
tainments. 1t IS said that Mrs. Cleve-
land is frequently subjected to this sort
of annoyance, but so far at least she has
taken no decided step to sop II.
THE CHINESE MINISTER'S BALL.
One of the most talked of events in
Social circles this week is the bali given
by the Chinese Minister Tuesday night
Stewart Castle, as the residence of his
eXceilency is called,ls admirably adapted
archltectural!y to the requirements of
such an occasion, and the rare collection
OF unique Oriental bric-a-brac and pro-
fusion OF flowers. plants, ferns and gas
Jets made it additionally attractive
on the night in ques ION. 1t is safe to
saw, however, that nothing attracted more
attention than the Minister and his suite
IN their vari-colored costume. Minister
Chang Yen HOOn and several members
of his legation stood hear the drawing
room door, where they cordially well
coined their guests. Mr.. LANG Shung
and Mr.. Ho Shen Che, VINO speak English
fluentv, stood near the Minister TO intro
duce the guests. Mir. d. w. Bartlett, the
American Secretary OF the Legation, a so
assisted, and others in a group just back
were Mr.. Shu Cheon pom, Mr.. Llang sing
Tsap and MIR. Jul Yuan, who speak Eng
lsh a little. Their brocades were all
naliRqtn
fabric. The Minister'S dress was a silver
white brOcade, the tunic and long under
coat both being of the rich silver lustre.
He wore jewels on his cap, diamonds,
and pearls of large size. Mr.. Liang's
dress was lower skirt of ivory brOcade
and tunic of very pale blue brocade. Mr..
Ho wore a tunIc and lower coat of deli
cate blue brocade. Other members OF the
legation were in equally handsome bro.
cades, light blues, the palest pinks and
laVeuders prevailing in all the costumes.
Mr.. LANG Ting Tsan wore fine diamonds
on his cap. At the front and
corners of the long drawing-rOom
were antique screens. decorated
with precious stones in nigh relief, form
Ing branches with birds and flowers in
the natural cOlors Of the jewels. These
screens are among the many rare curlos
brought from China by the Minister when
he came here last April. On the mantel
were ornaments OF tue finest lacquer
work, and a treasure in a marvellous
metal incense burner, a relic of the sixth
dynasty, and dating back 1000 years.
Exquisite ivory carvings and cabinets OF
carved woods delicatelV traced as lace
work were among the rare brIc-a- brac on
tie tables. The cabinets contained bronze
and china preci0, not often seen out OF
China, and by no means common there.
Two peach-blow vases, not over six or
eight inches high, were among the
precious bric-a-brac in these cabinets. A
number OF tall Chinese vases were also
objects of much admiration.
The crush at the ball was something
terrific. leople who had
never been invited took advantage of the
Minister and stOrmsd his castle with as
much impunity as if it mad been a public
beer garden with a free show attach
ment. Many of the throng evidently ex
pected to fad his eXceiency enscOnced
nigh on throne of royal state or at the
very least in an improvisad pagoda or
g6ily decorated junk. In this they
were disappointed, but wheu the
supper table was reached they
were more than agreeably y
surp ised. Champagne flowed like water
and ali the delicacies of the market
seemed to have been bought up Tor the
occasion. Terrapin, oysters and salads
came on Jne IaDlG As II DN magic, ana LDG
plates seemed never 10 be empty. There
was an unusually large sprinkling OF
vul ar people IN the throng, and the way
4 they guzzled down the wine and gulped
down the tempting viandS placed before
them was enough 70 have disguised FIJI
cannbal. They would have Outdone Sir
John Fdistaii in his palmiest moments.
II Red yisaged men and coarse-ieatureo
women gormandlzed till they were heavy
#wltn eating, and then topped it of by
#pourlng down WINE until drowsiness
gaye place TO boisterousness. 1t is tt
be hoped that he has learned tha
"a portion Of his guests
were vulgar pretenders asd no
Ntypical representatives OF American
society people and their manners.
\ GREAT SOCIETY MAN.
Minister HOou is great society man
and is TO be seen everywhere gong to al
o! the day and evening receptions anC
balls. he has become quite iOnd OF The
American society world and is inclined tC
enter into its ways with truly American
zest. He is fast becoming accustomed tC
certain features which at first shocked
and frightened him. SIX months ago ne
was ready to take fight at tn,
appearance Of one decollette toilet. Now
thanks to his experience in official 80.
ciety, be could stand his ground against
the big East room full OF women in low
dresses.